Jonathan White
Political Correspondent for Leaders of Great Britain
Articles published by Jonathan White
Trump impeachment trial begins
Following the House of Representatives formally delivering the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the United States Senate, the official trial began yesterday.
New commanding officer for HMS Queen Elizabeth
The Royal Navy have announced that Captain Angus Essenhigh has been appointed as the new commanding officer for the country’s future flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Russian government resigns
It has been reported that the prime minister of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, along with his entire government has resigned today completely unexpectedly.
Nominations closed: Labour’s runners and riders
At 14:30 this afternoon the Labour Party officially closed its its nominating process for both the leader and deputy leader of the party. Going forward to the next round there will be five candidates for the leadership and five for the deputy leadership.
Iranian protests see pressure increase on country’s leadership
This weekend saw a series of large demonstrations across the Islamic Republic of Iran after what the Iranian government finally admitted that it was responsible for the shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, with the loss of all 176 passengers and crew.
Gardiner not standing, 24 hours after announcing he might
Shadow secretary of state for international trade Barry Gardiner (Brent North) confirmed this morning that he will not be putting his name forward to become the next leader of the Labour Party. The announcement comes less than 24 hours after he said he was considering entering the race.
Barry Gardiner exploring Labour leadership bid
The shadow secretary of state for international trade Barry Gardiner (Brent North) has confirmed that he is seriously considering joining the race to become the next leader of the Labour Party.
Duke and Duchess of Sussex step down as senior royals
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced that they are to step down from their positions as senior royals and furthermore, they will be spending more time in North America.
UNISON backs Sir Keir’s leadership bid
UNISON, the largest trade union in the United Kingdom and an affiliate of the Labour Party, has today endorsed shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer (Holborn & St Pancras) to become the next leader of the party.
Rebecca Long-Bailey enters the Labour leadership race
The shadow secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy Rebecca Long-Bailey (Salford & Eccles) has become the sixth candidate to enter the race for the leadership of the Labour Party.
Elon Musk – Is Mars the limit?
Never a figure without some controversy following him – very often but not always originating with Twitter – Elon Musk has once again defied personal and business critics alike as Tesla enters the new decade on a high.
Scott Morrison – from electoral winner to electoral liability?
The prime minister of Australia Scott Morrison has come under increasing criticism from politicians and members of the public alike as the country faces one of its most devastating bushfire seasons in recent history.
Jess Phillips – An unlikely leader for a moderate Labour Party?
With the beginning of a new year and with the return of parliament next Tuesday, the race for the leadership of the Labour Party and thus leader of the opposition, has started in earnest. Many within and without the party have placed the blame for losing the general election squarely with Jeremy Corbyn and his allies on the left of the parliamentary party, and as a result, many MPs and members have been seeking out a standard bearer from the more moderate wing of the party.
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